More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which districts of Odisha face destruction of forests due to practice of podu cultivation?
A)Cuttack
B)Phulbani
C)Jagatsinghpur
D)Puri
Answer: Phulbani
- Q. Rasol’ is famous for
A)ruins of Buddhist temples
B)rock-cut Vishnu
C)prehistoric sites
D)Ashokan prescriptions
Answer: rock-cut Vishnu
- Q. Who among the following formed ‘Utkal Brahmo Samaj’ at Cuttack?
A)Pratap Chandra
B)Keshab Chandra Sen
C)Rammohan Roy
D)Haranath Bhattacharya
Answer: Haranath Bhattacharya
- Q. King Asoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in:
A)261 BC
B)258 BC
C)200 BC
D)327 BC
Answer: 261 BC
- Q. Boudh district in Odisha is famous for which type of cottage industry?
A)Wood craft
B)Firecracker making
C)Handloom silk sarees
D)Badi making
Answer: Handloom silk sarees
- Q. Which river is known as Sorrow of Odisha?
A)Brahmani
B)Mahanadi
C)Baitarani
D)Rushikulya
Answer: Mahanadi
- Q. As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is
A)86.88%
B)72.87%
C)91.66%
D)98.77%
Answer: 72.87%
- Q. Dandanata fair is observed in which district of Odisha?
A)Puri
B)Ganjam
C)Dhenkanal
D)Balangir
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. Which of the following is correct about Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana? 1. Rs. 3 lakh per family per annum insurance. 2. Additional amount of Rs. 2 lakh for women.
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. The Taratarini Mela of Odisha takes place on which days of Chaitra month?
A)Tuesday
B)Monday
C)Wednesday
D)Thursday
Answer: Tuesday
- Q. Biju Patnaik Award, the highest honour of the Odisha Government was instituted in which year?
A)2004-05
B)2001-02
C)2007-08
D)2010-11
Answer: 2001-02
- Q. Who among the following was the first President of Utkal Sabha at Cuttack?
A)Gauri Shankar
B)Kasinath Das
C)Madhusudan Das
D)None of the above
Answer: Kasinath Das
- Q. Which among the following is a traditional wind instrument belonging to the state of Odisha?
A)Kendera
B)Mahuri
C)Tanak
D)Flute
Answer: Mahuri
- Q. The Satya Mahima Dharma preached
A)Philanthropy
B)Polytheism
C)Priest Craft
D)Idolatry
Answer: Philanthropy
- Q. Colourful painted wood carving is mainly done in:
A)Dhenkanal
B)Deogarh
C)Keonjhar
D)Puri
Answer: Puri
- Q. Where in Odisha is the headquarters of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation located?
A)Cuttack
B)Bhubaneswar
C)Rourkela
D)Puri
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. What were the objective of Utkala Sammilani?
A)All round development of Odias
B)Merger of Odia speaking tracts
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None the above
Answer: Merger of Odia speaking tracts
- Q. Odisha is the largest producer of which among the following minerals?
A)Manganese
B)Chromite
C)Nickel
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Gopalpur sea beach lies where in Odisha?
A)Ganjam
B)Puri
C)Balasore
D)Koraput
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. Consider the following statements about the powers of High Courts 1. A High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in the state. 2. It also includes those courts which deal with the armed forces. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
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